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P858 FJW

1996 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

91,876 mi
Last recorded91,876 miles
Recorded on22 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP858 FJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 May 2008 91,876 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

cuts in sidewall of offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside front wing mirror glass damaged but no affecting view to rear

offside rear tyre close to limit and tracked out on inner & outer edge

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2007 79,684 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 73,015 miles

EXHAUST REPAIR

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL CUT

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE WALL CUT

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLE

nail in tyre

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2006 73,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust repair

handbrake travel

nail in tyre

nearside front tyre,cut on outer wall

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall

offside front door inner handle

oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2006 72,874 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

exhaust repairs

nail in tyre

nearside front tyre wall,cut but not showing cord

nearside rear tyre wall,cut but not showing cord

offside front inner door handle

oil leak

parking brake lever travel

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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P858 FJW is a 1996 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 99,613 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 420 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 35,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P858 FJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P858 FJW registered?

P858 FJW is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 2 October 1996.

Is P858 FJW safe to buy?

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